John E. Carter (June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009) was an American doo-wop and R&B singer. He was a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells. Both groups have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making Carter one of the few multiple inductees.

Johnny Carter
Carter in 1967
Background information
Birth name	John E. Carter
Born	(1934-06-02)June 2, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 21, 2009(2009-08-21) (aged 75) Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues, Doo-wop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1960–2009

He joined The Dells as a replacement for Johnny Funches in 1960 and remained an active member of the group until his death. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a cook. Carter died of lung cancer in Harvey, Illinois at the age of 75.^[1]